carolmaccas66

carolmaccas66 BSN, RN

Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych

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  1. 100 year old stroke patient

    carolmaccas66 replied to NurseStephRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as far as I'm concerned, this is little better than assault. I would be pulling the NM aside or someone from management higher up, and saying I don't feel comfortable 'treating' this poor lady....

  2. Done with school but don't want to start work as a nurse...

    carolmaccas66 replied to anichka1285's topic in General Nursing

    It's very difficult when you feel ambivalent - or plain hatred - re a job. I hated, ABSOLUTELY HATED nursing when I was young (I was accepted into the hospital-trained course when I had just turned 17...

  3. let go 6 wks into 10 wks orientation...is it fair?

    carolmaccas66 replied to maman2zoe's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie, you WERE ambushed!! Goodness me, do these people expect you to walk into a new facility and know everything in 6 weeks? Some managers have highly unrealistic expectations of new graduates,...

  4. A pt diagonsed with acute renal failure

    carolmaccas66 replied to kubebe's topic in General Nursing

    You can't explain if you don't really know. There are many differing causes for acute and chronic renal failure. His renal function will eventually return, but you either need to contact a renal...

  5. Change of shift admissions

    carolmaccas66 replied to kittymom's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't read all these posts cos gotta go to work soon, but when I get late patients, I deal with any emergencies and then do what I possibly can for them. The next shift will have to deal with...

  6. a question about post-op temp and incentive spirometry

    carolmaccas66 replied to BB8789's topic in General Nursing

    I don't specialise in post op, but did a 6 week clinical in OT, including recovery, post op wards, etc. I would tell you to think about reasons why a patient's temp goes up. It could be a burgeoning...

  7. Need advice/tips on being a good charge nurse

    carolmaccas66 replied to scherie88's topic in General Nursing

    I work as Charge Nurse in some LTCs and most of the CNAs are really good. But you have to remember some have worked there for a long, long time and it's hard to supervise for me as an agency nurse, if...

  8. giving report

    carolmaccas66 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    I meant to say in the psych unit I work at every week, they REALLY stress doing short, taped reports (orders of the NUM and hospital for that unit), because it was taking too long to get handover....

  9. So Far it has been Disappointing

    carolmaccas66 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I also meant to add I know someone who has a medical science degree (my niece) and it is NOTHING like nursing. I wondered why you thought it might be? I'm just curious as to why people think another...

  10. So Far it has been Disappointing

    carolmaccas66 replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry nursing has been disappointing for you. However when I read that ur 47 and find shiftwork hard - working weekends etc I am getting to the point where I wonder why people go into a job at an...

  11. med/surg

    carolmaccas66 replied to oliviajolie's topic in General Nursing

    You probably will forget meds and screw up. Hey it's part of the busy job. There are other nurses to help you, and I don't do any narc meds fast - in Aust we need to double (and triple check these if...

  12. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carolmaccas66 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To be honest, I didn't even look at your age! Good on you. I somehow think many things in nursing will never change, some practices are very old fashioned. Anyway it's great you are happy, sounds...

  13. QUEENSLAND Nurses- thinking of you!

    carolmaccas66 replied to Grace Oz's topic in International Nursing

    Lammy I wish I could fly up there and help you, I really wish I could and was up there. My gf is worried about her sister who lives in Kangaroo Point, I think she said they are being evacuated now, or...

  14. giving report

    carolmaccas66 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    How effing rude can you be! He's just being an ayehole cos ur new. I often find nightshift people like this, to be honest. They probably haven't slept, are tired, grumpy, peed off with the world and...

  15. It's Time for Universal Licensing In all 50 States

    carolmaccas66 replied to newgradRN001's topic in General Nursing

    Wow I didn't realise you didn't have this yet. We just got our national registration in Australia - now I as a RN can work in any state or capital territory or island under the protection of the...

  16. Pharmacology Math

    carolmaccas66 replied to mamaof3boys's topic in International Nursing

    Calm down, it won't be anything difficult like Pepper the Cat says. Try to remember some formulas, for questions like: 1) 1000mls normal saline is to run over 8 hours, how many mls will run through...

  17. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carolmaccas66 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ha ha! Couldn't have said it better NocturneNurse! Makes you wonder why we bother trying to help anyone at all sometimes (sigh), when it's obvious they keep getting admitted back to hospital cos they...

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    carolmaccas66 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Where are you going to

  19. Pushing it back?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Sl1011's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear re your hubby. Wonderful news, at least you took the initiative to explain this all to ur manager. Remember her kindness for the future, and thank your lucky stars. Good to hear a great...

  20. Just curious..

    carolmaccas66 replied to UpinawayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes. There are always the ones who let you know they won't be happy with any nursing services in advance! I just smile and say that is your perfect right under our hospital system to complete...

  21. Targeted by psychotic, manipulative patient

    carolmaccas66 replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent and very well said. No-one would assult staff under my care as Charge Nurse either, and she should be d/c even though she is homeless. It's got to the point where 'it's OK to assult the...

  22. Is there a balance?

    carolmaccas66 replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    It's hard today finding a balance. I myself have been an actual RN for two years now (but worked in hospitals in other jobs for 25 years now), and I still have not got a permanent position. It is hard...

  23. Just want to share the news; I got a JOB

    carolmaccas66 replied to cna to crna2b's topic in General Nursing

    Well done, good on you matey! All ur hard work has paid off. C'mon now, tell us the details and what you went through. You can't leave us hanging with 'I got the job!' It may give some other...

  24. Student nurse seeking support

    carolmaccas66 replied to Nursing_rules's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I have been called a 'bum wiper' many times. I used to get annoyed and argue, now I just laugh and say something like 'Mate, you have NOOO idea what you are talking about with regards to my job!'...

  25. Targeted by psychotic, manipulative patient

    carolmaccas66 replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    Can't believe your management told you to walk out the door after being assualted!! I would refuse to look after this lady and demand she go to someone else. This is why I refuse to work LTC anymore -...